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*Keep the office at the seat of government.

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*Receive and have charge of all moneys paid into the State Treasury.

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*Pay out moneys from the State Treasury as directed by law.

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*Permit the books, papers and transactions of the office to be open at all times to inspection and examination by the Governor, Secretary of State, the legislature and any committee of either branch of the legislature.

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*Deliver over to the successor in office all moneys, books, papers, furniture and other effects belonging to or preserved in the office.

Contents

The Treasurer of the State of Oregon is an elected constitutional officer within the executive branch of the Oregon state government. The treasurer is the state's chief financial office and official banker. They are responsible for managing the state's money.

Current officeholder

Authority

There shall be elected by the qualified electors of the State, at the times and places of choosing Members of the Legislative Assembly, a Secretary, and Treasurer of State, who shall severally hold their offices for the term of four years; but no person shall be eligible to either of said offices more than Eight in any period of Twelve years.

Qualifications

Elections

The secretary of state is elected every four years, in Presidential election years. The office will be up for election in 2012, 2016, and 2020.

Duties

The official duties of the office are outlined in Chapter 178 of the Oregon Statutes:[1]

Keep the office at the seat of government.

Receive and have charge of all moneys paid into the State Treasury.

Pay out moneys from the State Treasury as directed by law.

Permit the books, papers and transactions of the office to be open at all times to inspection and examination by the Governor, Secretary of State, the legislature and any committee of either branch of the legislature.

Deliver over to the successor in office all moneys, books, papers, furniture and other effects belonging to or preserved in the office.